Germany’s Low gets vote of confidence despite Spain mauling

Germany’s Low gets vote of confidence despite Spain mauling

National team director Oliver Bierhoff says the 60-year-old will be in charge until the Euros next year.

A shell-shocked Joachim Low was at a loss to explain his side’s capitulation in Seville. (AFP pic)
FRANKFURT:
Germany coach Joachim Low is not in danger of losing his job after they were thrashed 6-0 by Spain in their final Nations League group match on Tuesday, national team director Oliver Bierhoff has said.

Germany suffered their worst defeat in a competitive game as Spain ran riot and a shell-shocked Low was at a loss to explain his side’s capitulation in Seville which prevented their qualification for the Nations League semifinals.

Germany have hit a rough patch this year, winning only three of their last eight matches, but Bierhoff said Low would remain in charge at least until the Euros next year.

When asked if Low would remain the coach until next year’s Euros, Bierhoff told ARD TV: “Absolutely, yes. This game changes nothing. We still trust Joachim Low, no doubt about that.

“With the national team, you have to think and analyse from tournament to tournament. We want to achieve the maximum at next year’s Euros.”

The Euros were originally scheduled for June-July this year but the tournament was postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Germany needed only a draw to progress to the Nations League semifinals but the result ensured Spain advanced as the top ranked team in the group.

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